Title
Fernando de Soto
Caption
Fernando de Soto (c1496-1542) Spanish explorer and conquistador born at Xeres (Jerez) de los Caballeros, Estramadura, Spain. A member of the Spanish expedition to Darien (1518-1520), served in Nicaragua (1527) and assisted Pizzaro in the conquest of Peru. Appointed governor of Cuba by the Emperor Charles V and given permission to conquer Florida, where he landed in May 1539. Died of fever and was buried in the Mississippi River. Engraving.
Date
16th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07114_011043P
License type
Rights managed
Available size
28,1Mb (2,0Mb) / 9,2in x 11,8in / 2772 x 3543 (300dpi)